The warring tribes of the upper and central Kurram have signed a third peace deal and have vowed to avoid bloodshed in the future so that there could be a lasting peace in the district, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
The peace deal signing ceremony, held at Khumsa, was attended by elders belonging to Turi, Bangash and Para Chamkani tribes and officials of the district administration.
The tribal elders from key areas, including Karman Gram, Alam Sher, Dongila, Khumad, Khumsa and Para Chamkani, participated in the negotiations and made a pledge to uphold peace.
Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmed and Additional Deputy Commissioner Aamir Nawaz also addressed the gathering.
Speaking on the occasion, tribal leaders, including Malik Hayat, Malik Pathan Chamkani, former senator Sajjad Syed Mian and Agha Munir Hussain, offered full support to the government’s efforts in maintaining peace.
Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmed said that this was the third peace agreement between tribes in the region and that more such agreements would follow.
He urged all parties to honour their commitments, assuring that the government would ensure that the agreements were implemented.
He added that a new era of development and prosperity was on the horizon.
During the proceedings, Para Chamkani tribes welcomed the Turi tribes to the area, while the Turi elders expressed gratitude for their hospitality.
In April, the second phase of the peace initiative in Kurram saw the complete demolition of all bunkers, paving the way for the next step of the collection of weapons.
The district administration officials said the operation to remove all bunkers in Kurram had been successfully completed.
They further stated that indiscriminate action was taken to dismantle the bunkers and ensure that the entire region was cleared. With the bunkers gone, the process of collecting weapons from local groups has now started, the officials added.
So far, hundreds of people have lost their lives in clashes between tribes.
Reporter: Malik Rehman